Category Archives: Travel Logs

This past Labor Day weekend, Olivia and I were lucky enough to visit one of our three “home parks” in Cedar Fair’s Kings Dominion, just north of Richmond, VA. This is a park that I have grown up with, and it’s been interesting to see its transformation over the years. Take a look at theContinue reading “Labor Day at Kings Dominion”

Olivia and I made a rather quick trip up to the Cincinnati, Ohio area this past weekend to celebrate my twin cousin’s 21st birthdays on Saturday night. The day after the celebration, we were able to hit up Kings Island for a few hours before catching our return flight home. Although both of us haveContinue reading “Riding Orion at Kings Island”

Still between jobs, Olivia and I were lucky enough to spend a fantastic day together at Carowinds just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. We consider this one of our two home parks (Busch Gardens Williamsburg being the other), as we live about two and a half hours east. We always love visiting Carowinds, and this timeContinue reading “Private Cabana Rental at Carowinds’ Carolina Harbor”

Undergoing a recent transition in my professional life, I suddenly had a good deal of free time on my hands. What better way to spend that time then by getting in the car for a solo road trip to the old home park! Check out the recap below for my recent visit to beautiful BuschContinue reading “Solo at Busch Gardens Williamsburg”

Ever since Universal Orlando began clearing a large plot of land in the beloved Jurassic Park section of Islands of Adventure, I have followed along with great curiosity for what this potential construction project might entail. Just over a year ago, Universal confirmed everyone’s suspicions by announcing the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. We were lucky enoughContinue reading “Riding the VelociCoaster & A Night at Sapphire Falls”

If you would have asked me two months prior to our trip to Missouri if I would ever get an opportunity to visit Silver Dollar City, I would have told you no way in hell. Things change though, and I suddenly had an opportunity to check this elusive yet world-class theme park off the list.Continue reading “First-Time Visiting Branson and Silver Dollar City”

For our family’s final day in Orlando, we decided to finish out at the two parks that really kick-started our love for theme parks in general, Universal Studios and Island’s of Adventure. Since my mom and brother hadn’t visited either in quite some time, this day was extra special, as Olivia and I had aContinue reading “Spring Break Trip (Part 4): Universal Orlando Resort”

Our third day of adventures brought us to beautiful Universal Orlando Resort and quite possibly the most anticipated destination of the trip. We started our short stay with a bang by checking into our private cabana at Volcano Bay! Check out the video below for a recap of our action packed day: The morning startedContinue reading “Spring Break Trip (Part 3): Volcano Bay”

Our second stop of our epic week long spring break trip brought us to one of my most highly anticipated parks of the last couple years, Disney’s Hollywood Studios (with a late-night cameo from EPCOT). The day was long and exhausting, but we accomplished so much and had endless amounts of fun along the way.Continue reading “Spring Break Trip (Part 2): Hollywood Studios”

Welcome to the first in a series of entries regarding my family’s epic spring break trip! The eight-day long journey started in sunny Orlando, Florida, for a few days at its world class theme-parks. From there, we headed south to see Olivia’s family, meetup with my father, and see the Carolina Hurricanes play against theContinue reading “Spring Break Trip (Part 1): Animal Kingdom”